In a thrilling quarter-final of the Investec Champions Cup, Bordeaux defeated Toulouse 30-15 after trailing 12-5 at halftime. The match saw Bordeaux capitalize on two key red cards for Toulouse, as Dorian Aldegheri was sent off for 20 minutes and captain Antoine Dupont was sin-binned. Bordeaux's scoring began with hooker Maxime Lamothe's try, followed by Toulouse's Romain Ntamack and Teddy Thomas adding to their lead. However, Bordeaux surged back in the second half, with Matthieu Jalibert's try and Ben Tameifuna's powerful run putting them ahead. Arthur Retiere sealed the victory with a late try, ensuring Bordeaux's place in the semi-finals against Bath, the current English champions. This victory continues Bordeaux's pursuit of retaining their Champions Cup title, as French teams have dominated the competition in recent years.